Department of Homeland Security HS-STEM Summer Internship Program

Department of Homeland Security HS-STEM Summer Internship Program is for undergraduate college students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math. The internship is held during the summer.

Internship positions are available at federal research facilities around the country. Interns receive pay and reimbursement for travel. This experiential work program gives students an opportunity to work with leading scientists and laboratories in areas such as food and agricultural security, transportation security, chemical and biological threats, and more.

Students will work for 10 weeks during the summer. Requirements include a 3.3 grade point average, a strong interest in homeland security, full-time enrollment at a U.S. accredited two-year or four-year college or university, and class status of sophomore, junior or senior.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security employs more than 240,000 people in jobs that help secure the nation against threats. The purpose of the internship program is to encourage more students to pursue the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines and use these skills to prepare for careers as scientists and engineers with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.